Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico
Western United States, Canada
Types
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
Habitat
Prairies
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
-
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune for shortening long shoots
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Birds, Wildlife
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum
PINUS contorta var latifolia
Common Name
Switchgrass
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
In Hindi
Switchgrass
Lodgepole pine
In German
Switchgrass
Drehkiefer
In French
switchgrass
Le pin tordu
In Spanish
switchgrass
pino Lodgepole
In Greek
switchgrass
lodgepole πεύκων
In Portuguese
switchgrass
Lodgepole pine
In Polish
switchgrass
lodgepole sosna
In Latin
switchgrass
contorta pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Switchgrass and Lodgepole Pine
Season and care of Switchgrass and Lodgepole Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Switchgrass and Lodgepole Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lodgepole Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Switchgrass and Lodgepole Pine Physical Information
Switchgrass and Lodgepole Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Lodgepole Pine are as follows:
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Lodgepole Pine flower color:
- Lodgepole Pine leaf color:
Care of Switchgrass and Lodgepole Pine
Care of Switchgrass and Lodgepole Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lodgepole Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.